Celtic still swithering over goalkeeper selection for Motherwell cup clash

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is deliberating whether to change his goalkeeper for this evening’s Premier Sports Cup quarter-final against Motherwell.

Benjamin Siegrist, Joe Hart and Scott Bain are all vying for the Celtic gloves tonight against Motherwell.

Postecoglou rested his No 1, Joe Hart, in the previous round against Ross County. Benjamin Siegrist, who joined the club during the summer after his contract at Dundee United expired, started the last-16 tie that night against the Staggies, which Celtic won 4-1. However, Postecoglou admitted that he is not sure who will play in between the sticks, saying that Scott Bain and Tobi Oluwayemi also come into his thinking.

“We will see,” Postecoglou responded when asked about the goalkeeping situation. "I haven’t really thought about the team yet. I will look at it on Wednesday. Benji has been training well, but Joe is playing well, and Scott Bain and young Tobi are also doing well and working hard. I will make a decision on who starts on Wednesday.”

Postecoglou will not be taking Motherwell lightly, despite defeating the Steelmen 2-1 a couple of weeks ago at Celtic Park. “Every cup game at an away venue is tough,” added the Australian. “It’s a challenge but also exciting, as we are only one step away from a semi-final. Motherwell will make it a good contest and it will have an edge to it. But our job is to make sure we play the football we have shown so far, and if we do that we will be hard to stop.”

The match at Fir Park kicks off at the earlier time of 6.15pm, with Aberdeen playing Partick at 7.45pm and Rangers hosting Dundee at 8.15pm.